Helicopter UH-1C 66-15072

Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15072
The Army purchased this helicopter 0367
Total flight hours at this point: 00000129
Date: 12/08/1967
Unit: 355 AVN
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
for Close Air Support
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 1500 feet and 100 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Tail Section
Systems damaged were: STRUCTURE
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: LNOF, 74394, JSIDR (Lindenmuth Old Format Data Base. Joint Services Incident Damage Report. )


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15072
The Army purchased this helicopter 0367
Total flight hours at this point: 00001102
Date: 03/30/1969
Unit: 191 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While Enroute this helicopter was in Descent at 0300 feet and 070 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 2 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 08902 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15072
The Army purchased this helicopter 0367
Total flight hours at this point: 00001200
Date: 04/15/1969
Unit: 191 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0300 feet and 090 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Left Side
Systems damaged were: FUEL SYS
The helicopter made a Precautionary Landing. Aircraft took off, fully flight capable.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Aircraft inspected and found to be in flyable condition
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 10502 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15072
The Army purchased this helicopter 0367
Total flight hours at this point: 00001795
Date: 11/07/1969
Unit: 191 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Recon
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0500 feet and 080 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 3 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Passenger Cargo Section
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 31104 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15072
The Army purchased this helicopter 0367
Total flight hours at this point: 00001795
Date: 11/13/1969
Unit: 191 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0100 feet and 090 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Left Side
Systems damaged were: COMM SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 31705 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15072
The Army purchased this helicopter 0367
Total flight hours at this point: 00001795
Date: 11/26/1969
Unit: 191 AHC
This was a Combat incident. This helicopter was REPAIRED IN THEATER
This was a Recon mission for Armed Escort , Other Aircraft.
While in Target Area this helicopter was Attacking at 0600 feet and 100 knots.
South Vietnam
Helicopter took 1 hits from:
Small Arms/Automatic Weapons; Gun launched non-explosive ballistic projectiles less than 20 mm in size. (7.62MM)
The helicopter was hit in the Main Rotor Blade System
Systems damaged were: MAIN ROTOR SYS
The helicopter Continued Flight.
The aircraft continued and accomplished all mission objectives.
Original source(s) and document(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Survivability/Vulnerability Information Analysis Center Helicopter database. Also: UH1P3, 33001 ()


Information on U.S. Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15072
The Army purchased this helicopter 0367
Total flight hours at this point: 00001926
Date: 01/12/1971
Accident case number: 710112121
Unit: 176 AHC
The station for this helicopter was Chu Lai in
Number killed in accident = 0 . . Injured = 0 . . Passengers = 0
costing 10590
Source(s) from which the incident was created or updated: Army Aviation Safety Center database.

Crew Members:
AC W1 GRANT RJ

Accident Summary:

 THE AC LIFTED THE AIRCRAFT UP FOR TAKE-OFF FROM REVETMENT. AS THE AIRCRAFT TURNED COMING OUT OF THE REVETMENT, AT APPROXIMATELY 15 KNOTS AND 3-5 FEET AGL, THE MAIN ROTOR BLADES STRUCK THE MAIN ROTOR BLADE OF A PARKED UH-1C, 66-12027 THAT WAS ON HIS LEFT. THE AC LANDED THE AIRCRAFT WITHOUT FURTHER DAMAGE.\\


The following is Goldbook information on US Army helicopter UH-1C tail number 66-15072
It is provided here as an ESTIMATE of the history of this helicopter and is not intended to be the final authority.
This helicopter was purchased by the US Army in 0367.
Please provide any additional information on this helicopter to the VHPA.

DATE  FLT HRS    UIC      UNIT          AREA          POST          COUNTRY
6703   9    9 2400   POST SUPPLY      6TH ARMY   FORT ORD         6TH ARMY   
6704  16   25 2425   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6705  10   35 2425   ARMY AVN DIV     6TH ARMY   DUGWAY PG        TEVALCOM      
6706  26   61 2425   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6707  26   87 2425   USARV FLT DET    VIETNAM                     RVN     
6708  30  117 2425   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6709   0  117 2425   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6710   0  117 2425   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6711  12  129 3278   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6712   0  129 3278   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY 
6801 153  282 3278   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6802  59  341 3278   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6803  34  375 3278   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6804  92  467 3278   BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM     
6805 100  567 3278   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6806  75  642 3278   355 AVN CO       4TH ARMY   FORT SILL        4TH ARMY  
6807  65  707 3278   OPM SEA NITEOPS  1ST ARMY   FORT BELVOIR     AMC          
6808  83  790 3278   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6809  63  853 3278   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6810  50  903 3278   HHD 44 ENG GP    THAILAND                    PACIFIC 
6811  35  938 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6812  37  975 WDU0AA 195 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6901  47 1022 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6902  61 1083 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6903  19 1102 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6904  98 1200 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6905  56 1256 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6906 124 1380 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6907  81 1461 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6908  96 1557 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6909  15 1572 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6910 100 1672 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6911 123 1795 WDUXAA 191 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
6912  67 1862 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7001   0 1862 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7002   0 1862 WCLUAA 611 TRANS CO DS  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7003   0 1862 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7004   0 1862 W0MUAA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVCOM        
7005   0 1862 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7006   0 1862 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7007   0 1862 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7008   0 1862 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7009   0 1862 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7010   0 1862 W2WJAA BELL HCPTR       BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVCOM        
7011   0 1862 WHB1AA 166 TRANS CO     VIETNAM                     RVN     
7012  43 1905 WC44AA 176 AHC    AMDV  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7101  21 1926 WC44AA 176 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7102 109 2035 WC44AA 176 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7103 147 2182 WC44AA 176 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7104  51 2233 WC44AA 176 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7105  50 2283 WC44AA 176 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7106 113 2396 WC44AA 176 AHC          VIETNAM                     RVN     
7107  85 2481 WC44AA 176 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7108  84 2565 WC44AA 176 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7109  40 2605 WC44AA 176 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7110  13 2618 WC44AA 117 ASLT HEL CO  VIETNAM                     RVN     
7111   0 2618 W0Y6AA BEL HEL          BAILMENT   FT WORTH         AVSCOM     
7112   0 2618 W0Y6AA ARADMAC          IN MAINT   NAVAL AIR STN    AVSCOM       
7201   0 2618 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7202   0 2618 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7203   0 2618 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7204   0 2618 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7205   5 2623 W0Y6AA OS TO CONUS      ITR CONUS                   AVSCOM   
7206   7 2630 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7207   0 2630 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7208   0 2630 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7209   0 2630 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7210   0 2630 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7211   2 2632 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7212   5 2637 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7301   4 2641 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7302   0 2641 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7303  18 2659 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7304  15 2674 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7305  26 2700 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7306  18 2718 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7307   2 2720 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7308   0 2720 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7309   0 2720 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7310   1 2721 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7311   0 2721 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7312   1 2722 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7401   0 2722 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7402   9 2731 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7403  21 2752 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7404  11 2763 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7405  15 2778 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7409   0 2814 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7410   0 2814 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7411   0 2814 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7412   2 2816 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7501   0 2816 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7502   0 2816 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7503   0 2816 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7504   2 2818 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7505   0 2818 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7506   0 2818 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7507   0 2818 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7508   0 2818 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7509   0 2818 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7510   0 2818 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7511   0 2818 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI
7512   0 2818 WTCVAA                  NAT GUARD                   NAT GDZI


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